ARBOR ALES LTD
🌳Matureactive
05894115 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 11.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£992.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 11.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £992,565
Cash YoY
+30%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£395k
↑ 30% YoY
Net Worth
£993k
↑ 4.4% YoY
Current Assets
£955k
↑ 9.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.29M | £1.23M |
| Current assets | £955.4k | £873.9k |
| Cash | £395.3k | £303.0k |
| Debtors | £320.1k | £279.2k |
| Net assets | £992.6k | £950.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-01-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-01-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-12-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-11-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-11-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-11-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-04-21➕OLIVER, Ishka Megan appointeddirector
- 2015-04-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-04-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-08-12➖REYNOLDS, Namaya Tor Oliver resigneddirector
- 2008-08-01➕REYNOLDS, Namaya Tor Oliver appointeddirector
- 2008-03-18➕OLIVER, Ishka Megan appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➖COMER, Paul David resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ARBOR ALES LTD
- 2006-08-02➕COMER, Jonathan Hugh appointeddirector
- 2006-08-02➕COMER, Paul David appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-02➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-08-02➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-08-02➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-08-02➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Arbor Enterprises Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arbor Enterprises Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARBOR ALES LTD
This company · 05894115
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arbor Enterprises Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/04/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Ishka Megan Oliverceased 21/04/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mr Jonathan Hugh Comerceased 21/04/2026· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BESTPORTER LIMITED→ 11387867 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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| BRISTOLMEATS LIMITED→ 16825167 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer
Registered office
181 Easton Road
Bristol
BS5 0HQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-16
Last: 2025-08-02
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
OLIVER, Ishka Megan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-03-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COMER, Jonathan Hugh→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-08-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OLIVER, Ishka Megan→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-04-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COMER, Paul David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2008-03-18
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2006-08-02
REYNOLDS, Namaya Tor Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2014-08-12
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2006-08-02
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/04/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (79 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-01-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-01-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-28